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Little Lake Master PlanBackground Report

September 2009

LLMP

Little Lake Master PlanBackground Report

City of PeterboroughSeptember 2009

Prepared By:The Planning Partnership in association with

Plan B Natural Heritage • TCI Management Consultants Ltd • Baird & Associates • Wills Consulting Engineers

LiTTLe Lake MaSTer PLan - BaCkground rePorT

TaBLe of ConTenTs

1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Study Purpose and approach 1 1.2 Study area 3 1.3 Community Consultation 4

2.0 Recreation Trends 9

3.0 Trent severn Waterway 13

4.0 existing Conditions 14 4.1 designated Land use 15 4.2 Flood Control 16 4.3 Character areas 17 4.4 Built Form 18 4.5 Parks & recreation 19 4.6 Trails 20 4.7 Shoreline ownership 21 4.8 Culture & Heritage 22 4.9 Vegetation, Wildlife & Water Quality 24 4.10 Shoreline Conditions and docks, ramps & Wharves 25 4.11 Storm outlets 28 4.12 roads 29 4.13 Views 30

5.0 summary of Key opportunities 31

6.0 Key assets to Leverage 32

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1.0 InTRoduCTIon1.1 study Purpose and approach

Little Lake is a distinct resource in the heart of the city’s urban area. Few cities have a resource like Little Lake that supports a wide variety of uses, both on the water and in the parks and open spaces at the water’s edge. Little Lake is adjacent to the downtown core, residential neighbourhoods, parks, natural areas, a cemetery and is an important node on the Trent Severn Waterway.

Little Lake has been a priority for the City for many years to ensure an active vibrant focus for a variety of water and land-based recreation activities and events. Many studies have been prepared to guide decision-making on Little Lake. The first master plan was prepared 20 years ago to direct implementation of the trail network and parks. in addition, special studies have been completed for del Crary Park, boat launches, ramps and wharves and the marina.

The City and its partners have implemented many high quality and well recognized recreation amenities around Little Lake over the past several years. These have included:

the otonabee river Trail, landscape enhancements, signage and •the Boathouse in Millennium Parkchildren’s play grounds, trail and beach in rogers Cove Park, •the stage in del Crary Park, •ecology Park, playground and sports fields in Beavermead Park •and sports fields and playground in James Stevenson Park. •

There are only a few breaks in the continuous water side trail around Little Lake and the otonabee river.

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HOSPITAL

AMBULANCE

BUS TERMINAL

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ART GALLERY

CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM

CENTENNIAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

LIFT LOCK

MARINA

ECOLOGY PARK

PARK

GOLF COURSE

CEMETERY

INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL

HYDROGRAPHY

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rT With the implementation of significant improvements to amenities around Little Lake and increasing demand for special events and a base for various recreation activities, the Master Plan requires updating. The 2010 Little Lake Master Plan is a comprehensive strategy that will guide the use, decision-making and management of Little Lake by the City and its key stakeholders for the next 20 years. The Master Plan provides direction for:

• parksandrecreationamenities,• trails,• culture,heritageandarts,• marina,rampsandwharves,• economicandtourismdevelopmentopportunities,• environmentalmanagementandshorelinerestorationand• roadsandinfrastructure.

The Master Plan was developed during the course of a three-phase work program:

Phase 1 Context (april to June 2009): a common understanding of existing conditions and opportunities for change was established

Phase 2 options (June to September 2009): a framework of ideas for improvement in the study area

Phase 3 Master Plan (September to december 2009): preparation of recommendations and the Master Plan report

The Master Plan is comprised of three documents:

• Background Report: a summary of the consultation program, regional context and existingconditions.

• TheMasterPlanreport:adescriptionoftheplanninganddesignprinciples,designframework,overview of the Master Plan and a description of its component parts.

• ImplementationReport:adescriptionofthemanagementstructure,prioritiesforactionandastrategy to implement the top priorities with order of magnitude cost estimates.

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1.2 study area

The study area includes the public and private lands surrounding the otonabee river and Little Lake in the City of Peterborough. it includes the Museum and archives north of Hunter Street, the east edge of the downtown core, south along Lansdowne (including Lock 19) and east along ashburnham.

The study area includes several key parks and open spaces:

• BeavermeadPark• JohnstonPark• RogersCovePark• DelCraryPark• JamesStevensonPark• MilleniumPark

Water Street

George Street

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham D

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Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

McFarlane Avenue

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The Little Lake Master Plan was prepared within the framework of an open and collaborative consultation process where a variety of techniques were used to involve a range of stakeholders in each of the three phases of the work program.

The team had focused working sessions with:

• LittleLakeSteeringCommittee;• LittleLakeTechnicalCommittee;• representativesof waterfrontbusinesses, interestgroupsandevent

organizers.

in addition, the team met with the City’s arenas, Parks, and recreation advisory Committee and the City’s arts, Culture and Heritage Committee at the project’s kick off to understand some of the key issues and opportunities in the study area and in Phase 3 of the Study to present the draft Master Plan.

Little Lake steering CommitteeThe Little Lake Steering Committee was comprised of senior staff from the City of Peterborough:

• KenDoherty,DirectorofCommunityServices• MalcolmHunt,DirectorofPlanningandDevelopmentServices• WayneJackson,DirectorofUtilityServices• SandraClancy,ManagerofFinancialServices• MaryGallop,ManagerofFacilitiesandSpecialProjects.

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Phase 1: Context Phase 2: Options

Phase 3: Little Lake and Surrounding Area Master

Plan

Little Lake and Surrounding Area Master Plan - Consultation Events

LLS - Little Lake Steering CommitteeLLT - Little Lake Technical Committee

The Planning PartnershipApril 21, 2009

MEETING ONE

LLS

LLT

Confirm critical dates for workshops and presentations

obtain background information and base mapping (if available)

Review work program and schedule

Identify preliminary list of key stakeholders and interest groups

WORKSHOP 1Issues + Opportunities Identification

Afternoon Working Session

with representatives of public agencies + event organizers

Evening Public Workshop

• Presentations

• Table Group Activities

Key Stakeholder Interviews

Morning Working Sessions

with LLS and LLT

MEETING THREE

Meet with each committee separately to review input received and key directions

Presentation to Council

WORKSHOP 2Options (2 Day Design Charette)

Afternoon Working Session with representatives of public agencies + event organizers

Evening Public Workshop

• Presentations

• Table Group Activities


with LLS and LLT

Day 1

Prepare Preliminary Options

Evening Public Open House

• Present Preliminary Options

Day 2


with LLS and LLT

MEETING SIX

Review work and consider preferred plan

MEETING SEVEN

Review Master Plan

Presentation to Council

WORKSHOP 3Final Master Plan

Evening Public Open House

• Present Final Master Plan

Presentation Final Master

Plan

The team met with the Little Lake Steering Committee on april 22, May 26, June 29, July 27, September 14 and october 15, 2009.

Little Lake Technical CommitteeThe Little Lake Technical Committee was comprised of staff from external agencies and staff from various departments of the City of Peterborough:

• TracyAlison/JaneTymoshuk,FisheriesandOceansCanada• KatieNovacek/LealaPomfret,MinistryofNaturalResources• LauraLauzon,GreaterPeterboroughandAreaEconomicDevelopment

Corporation• JenniferClinesmith,OtonabeeConservationAuthority• RichardScott,TrentSevernWaterway

in addition, the following staff from the City of Peterborough were on the Little Lake Technical Committee:

• BeckyRogers,Arts,CultureandHeritageDivision• DonJackson,PeterboroughMarina• AlanBarber,Legal• RobAnderson,Recreation• PeterSouthall,PublicWorks• DuncanManser,PublicWorks• KenHetherington,Planning• BrianBuchardt,Planning• SandraClancy,Finance• MaryGallop,CommunityServices

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The team met with the Little Lake Technical Committee on april 22, May 26, July 7, July 8 and october 15, 2009. The team also met with Parks Canada staff on July 14, 2009 to discuss issues and opportunities as a major stakeholder in the master plan.

Waterfront Businesses, Interest Groups and event organizersrepresentatives of the following waterfront businesses, interest groups and event organizers were invited to a working session with the team at each one of the workshop

WorkshopsThe work program was organized around three workshops. Workshops are a forum that enables the team to focus on obtaining input on the project at key decision-making milestones while working in the community. The Workshop is not a Town Hall meeting, but rather an opportunity for participants to engage in small group discussions on questions posed by the team. it enables the team to solicit particular input from many participants to assist in advancing the project, as opposed to simply having a question and answer period as the focus of the consultation event.

Youth Groups• ScoutsCanada• PeterboroughYouthSoccerClub• RoyalCanadianSeaCadets

Arts, Heritage and Culture• ArtGalleryofPeterborough• KawarthaHeritageConservancy• CanadianCanoeMuseum

Water-based• LiftlockandtheRiverBoatCruises• PeterboroughNavalAssociation• PeddleNPaddle• DragonBoatFestival• CanadianPowerandSailSquadrons• GreenwingFishingWeekend

Waterside businesses• LittlelakeCemetery• HolidayInn• TheBestWesternOtonabeeInn• DieterandDarcy’sNoFrills• Harvey’sRestaurant• PeterboroughSquare• PrincessGarden

Recreation• LiftlockGolfland• TheSilverBean

Business Associations• VillageBIA• DowntownBIA• ChamberofCommerce

Environment• PeterboroughGreenUp• EcologyGarden• PeterboroughFieldNaturalists

Tourism• PeterboroughandtheKawarthaTourism• PathwayofFame

Entertainment• FestivalofLights• Snofest• PeterboroughFolkFestival• KawarthaFest• CanadaDayCelebrations

Sports• PeterboroughBaseballAssociation• PeterboroughRecreationalBaseball• GreaterPeterboroughTriathalon• OntarioFederationofAnglersandHunters• PeterboroughMen’sCitySoftball• PeterboroughThunderSoftball

School Boards

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rT each workshop included sequential sessions (two hours in length) with the Little Lake Steering Committee, Little Lake Technical Committee, representatives of waterfront businesses, interest groups and event organizers and the public. each working session was based on the same presentation and agenda of questions posed by the team to ensure that all groups received the same information.

Workshop #1 May 26, 2009Workshop #1 was held near the end of Phase 1 of the work program to share information on the team’s understanding of existing conditions and to solicit input with respect to the key attributes of the study area and opportunities for change as perceived by the workshop participants. it was very well attended with approximately 150 residents.

Following a presentation that summarized the team’ understanding of existing conditions and key assets of the areas, residents participating in the evening workshop were engaged in two Table group activities aimed at securing input on:

• thekeyattributes/qualitiesandcharacteristicsoftheLittleLakestudyarea• thekeyopportunitiesforchangeintheLittleLakestudyarea.

The following isasummaryof thekeyattributes/qualitiesandcharacteristicsof thestudyareaasrecorded by the participants in the public workshop:

environment1. Protect healthy environments2. green Spaces to stay green, invasive species

destroyed.3. Large percentage of green space along

shoreline4. Promotion of natural environment (native).5. Protect

a. Water qualityb. ambiance of peaceful lake settingc. erosion of shoreline (naturally)d. keep architectural scale to 2 stories max!e. keep the TreeS the tallest featuref. green Spaceg. Manage the amount of motorized traffic

Trails6. The natural shoreline is very important to

maintain!7. Walking, hiking, biking trails important to

maintain and develop.8. Lovely walking, hiking, biking trail9. Has connection to downtown10. accessibility11. Public uses as the main priority (parkland and

walking trails- bike paths)

events12. Special events, gathering places, “dragon Boat

races”, triathlon, etc.13. Much of shoreline is publicly accessible14. Several transportation modes come together15. Competition of use of lakes- motorized vs.

non-motorized16. affordable entertainment (ie. picnics, walking

trails, concerts, natural beauty)17. Fountain18. Wateruse-recreational/swimming(limit

motor boats).

scale19. no domineering architecture- size of adjacent

building is appropriate scale, peaceful- let’s protect it!

20. We want the beauty of this gem enhanced but not to the detriment of the tourists that already enjoy the lake

21. Continue to be available as part of the urban scene.

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The maps on this page are a summary of the opportunities identified by the participants in the evening public workshop. They consolidate ideas with respect to:• circulationandlinks;• parksandopenspace;and,• tourism,cultureandheritage.

in addition, all Table groups were asked to write a list of all questions for the team. during this workshop, one question was asked from each of 12 Table groups. The team provided brief written answers to all 108 questions received during the workshop and posted this on the project’s web site.

Public transit to public features... No more paved-over areas

Preserve public space

Land acquisition for uninterrupted trails

Continue walking trail past Quaker

Better lighting, and width on walking bridge

Key event space

Manage boat tra c

Continue trail system

Integrate signage

Walking bridge instead of walking along Landsdowne

Safety Community Gardens

Remove shoreline parking

Connect Ashburnham dr.

Note- As recorded on maps at table group discussions during Community Workshop I; May 25, 2009

Possible acquisition

Trail?

Make this path more obvious

Good walking trail along canal

Maintain publicly owned waterfront

Keep the same or increase and enhance

greenspace

Create remote and shady beach area

Integrate sinage about downtown at lock locations

No road. Clear snow so people

can walk in winter

Better connection of trails

New pedestrian bridge?

Keep open views Trail accessibility

and safety

Build up lakeshore wall for biking and

walking trails

Establish perimeter boardwalk/trail

Provide trails all around the lake

Improve walkability year round

Swap PUC and Canoe Museum buildings

Beautiful cultural/historic location. Protect cemetery

Canoe Museum at art gallery

Centennial Museum ?

Canoe Museum ?

Canoe Museum ? Enhance tourism

/local interest

Maintain the publicly owned waterfront


Cafe

Preserve historic neighbourhoods

Marina?

Manage boating

Preserve historic neighbourhoods

Move to industrial area

Future acquisition

Relocate marina

Cafe, boater’s store. Convention/ arts/recreation centreMove to accommodate

other uses, should be tourist information

Keep Campground

Status quo would be great

Canoe Museum ?

Art gallery and more public art around the waterfront

Maintain and enhance built heritage that gives some sense of history...

descriptive signage

Restore dock or Remove dock. Parking at dock

Protect this area

Preserve public space

Add condos and development that attract high net worth

individuals that will appreciate natural beauty and contribute

$$ to our economy

Retain natural shoreline

Keep large development on west

side next to downtown

Keep marina close to town

Parkland and Open Spacestudy area

Preserve green space

Acquisition of more private land for public use

Public education of natural habitat

Trees and shrubs added to both sides of the canal

Naturalization of shoreline and rebuilding of natural habitat

New marina here

Important wilderness area

Important wilderness area

Clean up shoreline

as a recreational destination

Ecology Park

Preserve Mead creek

Children’s Park ?

Parking

Parking

Parking

Improve facilities

Water gravity

opportunities

Turtle habitat

Wetland restoration


Splashpad

Splashpad

Improve beach and water quality, better washrooms

at Roger’s cove

Community gardens

More facilities for kids and families

Keep green, natural and public, no commercial

development

Keep as much of little lake frontage in its

natural state for future generations to enjoy

Don’t make a wall of buildings along the waterfront

CIRCuLaTIon & LInKaGes

TouRIsM, CuLTuRe & HeRITaGe

PaRKs & oPen sPaCe

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rT Workshop #2 July 7 and 8Workshop #2 was held at the beginning of Phase 2 to develop a preliminary framework for master plan recommendations. The Workshop was conducted over the course of two days and included working sessions for the consulting team, one-on-one interviews, working sessions with the Little Lake Technical Committee and representatives of waterfront businesses, interest groups and event organizers. The public was invited to drop in at any time, as well as attend working sessions with the team in the evenings of July 7th and 8th.

Both evenings began with a presentation of the work in progress, followed by five breakout discussion groups where preliminary ideas of the team were shared. residents were invited to join any one of the following discussion groups, and were encouraged to sit in on portions of all discussions before the end of the workshop:

• environment/Beavermead;• downtownPeterborough;• DelCraryPark/Marina;• trails/TrentSevernWaterway;and,• economicandtourismdevelopment.

on the second day of the workshop, ideas were further developed based on input received and again, the outcomes of the design development was shared with all stakeholders.

a summary of the input received at Workshop #2 was posted on the project’s web site.

Workshop #3Council PresentationsMembers of Council were invited to each one of the workshops. in addition, the team updated Council on the outcomes of Workshop #2 on august 4, 2009.

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reCreaTion TrendS

There are many trends in recreation and leisure provision that will affect the activities and facilities that Peterborough puts in place to respond to the needs of its residents in the short, medium and longer-term future. only a few of these will directly affect the Little Lake Master Plan – most will have greaterinfluenceonthetypesofrecreationandsportsfacilitiesandactivitiesthatthemunicipalitychooses to offer to its residents (or chooses to support, if the programs themselves are offered by community volunteer groups).

The following pages present a framework for identifying certain trends and the potential implications on the Little Lake Master Plan. The general categories in which trends are assessed are:• generaleconomicanddemographicfactors• useofleisuretimeforrecreationactivities• useofleisuretimeforculturalactivities• healthandwellnesstrends• sportsandrecreationtrends• trendsinfacilityprovision• parksandopenspacetrends• servicedeliverytrends

Trends have been identified based on information gleaned from sources such as the Canadian Parks and recreation association, the Canadian association for Leisure Studies, The Canadian Travel and Tourism association, studies undertaken by individual park attractions and the observations of the consulting team.

The most relevant of these in terms of the Little Lake Master Plan are as follows:

• recognizing the increasing concerns with the costs of leisure and recreation opportunities,the City should ensure that a development priority throughout the planning area is available and affordable public access to open space, shoreline, water access and arts and culture opportunities.

• giventhegrowingamountoftimespentonunstructuredrecreationandleisureactivities,theLittle Lake Master Plan should ensure that there are a myriad of opportunities for a variety of recreational activities that can be undertaken on an individual or small-group basis – bike paths, walking trails, playground equipment, picnic areas, water play etc.

• with the growing tendency to access information electronically as the preferred means ofobtaining information, the City of Peterborough’s web site should ensure that all amenities and activities available to the general public (including visitors to the community) in the Little Lake area are listed and promoted to potential users. The web site could also include social networking media tools such as twitter and a blog.

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rT Trend iMPLiCaTionS For LiTTLe Lake MaSTer PLangeneral demographic and economic Factors•increasingly,recreationisseenasacommunitydevelopment‘tool’–forexample,tomeettheneedsof‘highriskyouth’

•recreationplanningfortheCityshouldconsiderLittleLakeasakeyasset with great attraction for youth activities (e.g. Festival of Lights)

•costwillcontinuetobeabarriertoparticipation(particularlyforyouthand families)

•easyandinexpensiveaccesstoshorelineandtothepublicfacilitiesinthe study area should continue to be a high priority

•increasedfemaleparticipationinsportswillcontinue •Moreuseofactiverecreation

•‘sportstourism’isgrowingasarecognizedcomponentoftourismandeconomic development

•LittleLakecanbeusedtohelp‘sell’thePeterborough,Beavermeadandeastgate Parks as “sports hubs”•possiblelocationforwater-basedsportstourismactivities

•‘changingfamilystructuresareleadingtomoresingleparentfamilies •Peterboroughshouldensuretheprovisionofaffordable,childandteen-oriented recreational opportunities – the master planning process should provide these opportunities where possible and appropriate

•familiesareparticipatingtoagreaterdegreeinlowcost,unstructuredactivities to a greater degree

•thisfactorshouldberecognizedinon-goingplanningofrecreationalprograms and activities throughout the City - master planning process should continue to provide for these opportunities

•increasingly,technology(Internet)isbeingusedtofacilitateinteraction with leisure providers (and for some, the internet is a major leisure activity in and of itself)

•Citywebsiteshouldbehighlyinteractiveandattractiveregardingactivities and amenities around Little Lake – examples of the kinds of products and services provided might be a on-line virtual tour around LittleLake;downloadablepodcastsofheritagetoursaroundLittleLakeandinthegeneralarea;photographycontestsforLittleLake;etc.

use of Leisure Time for recreation activities•generally,publicfacilitiesareofferingmoreunstructuredorself-

directed activities that can be accommodated within increasingly busy schedules

•unstructuredleisureactivitieswillcontinuetobeimportantatLittleLake – accessibility and variety of potential experiences will be important

•mostpopularactivitiesforpre-schoolersareplayingonswings,slides,teeter-totters (93% - in summer) and tobogganing in winter (66%)

•whereappropriate,thesefacilitiesshouldbeincorporatedintotheplan

•bicyclingmostfrequently-reportedactivityforchildrenaged5–12(96%)

•thisfactorshouldberecognizedinplanning(consideringdemographics of surrounding areas) – bike lanes and trails will be important

•teensaremorelikelytobecomeinterestedinspecificactivities:alpineskiing, weight training, volleyball, social dancing, badminton, tennis, golf, snowboarding, gyms, pools, skate parks, etc.

•theroleoftheLittleLakeareainhelpingtoprovidefacilitiesandactivities for this market should be considered by the City on an on-going basis

•growingnumberofyouthunder20participatinginalternativeorextreme sports

•asabove

•adultstendto‘specialize’incertainkeysports:the‘top10’areicehockey (7%), golf (7%), baseball (5%), skiing (4%), soccer (4%), volleyball (3%), basketball (3%), tennis (3%), curling (3%), bowling (2%),

•unstructuredleisureactivitiesengagedinbyadultsare:walking(85%), gardening (73%), swimming (57%), exercise at home (51%), social dancing (51%)

•clearlywalkingtrailswillcontinuetobeimportantthroughouttheCity– Little Lake can be a major provider in this regard

use of Leisure Time for Cultural activities•theaverageCanadianwatches2.2hoursperdayoftelevision(36%of

their free time)

•asidefromTV,mostpopularculturalactivitiesare:reading(82%),listening to music (77%), watching movies at home (73%), going out to a movie (59%), attending a concert or performance (35%), visiting historical sites (32%), visiting a zoo, aquarium, garden or planetarium (32%)

del Crary Park, the Peterborough museum, the art gallery of Peterborough, ecology Park are essential facilities that can support leisure time activities

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reCreaTion TrendS

Trend iMPLiCaTionS For LiTTLe Lake MaSTer PLanHealth and Wellness Trends•physicalactivityasagovernmentpriority •LittleLake’splanshouldconsiderfundingpossibilitiesforgovernment

programs to encourage fitness in this regard

•moreactiveandhealthierseniors–theagingofthebabyboomisdelivering to recreation providers more seniors (who are also retiring younger), who are in better health and have greater disposable income than older adults in previous generations

•thisfactorshouldberecognizedinplanninggivenPeterboroughhasthe second highest population of seniors per capita of any city in Canada.

•ensuringphysicalandfinancialaccessibilitywillcontinuetobeapriority (probably growing in importance)

•provisionofaffordablerecreationandleisureopportunitieswillbeimportant in the City – as a major public asset, Little Lake can play a large role in this regard

Sports and recreation Trends•theshiftfromteamtoindividualactivitiesiscontinuing(resultingin

part from the aging of the baby boomers)•thisfactorshouldberecognizedinon-goingplanningofrecreational

programs and activities throughout the City - master planning process should continue to provide for these opportunities where appropriate

•de-emphasisonageasadeterminantofrecreationparticipation

•recreationisbecomingasocialpursuit(particularlyforthe21–34group) – in other words recreational activities are seen as a means to an end (to meet people), rather than an end in themselves

•possiblymoresocialactivitiescouldformpartoftheprogrammingmixprovided or supported by the City in areas around Little Lake

•broadeningofprogramdemandintonontraditionalareassuchaspersonal enrichment, holistic wellness, etc.

•possiblymorehealth/holisticactivitiescouldformpartoftheprogramming mix provided or supported by the City in areas around Little Lake

•valueformoneywillcontinuetobeimportant(especiallywithaproliferation of leisure options)

•reasonablecostandaffordabilityshouldbeanelementofprogramprovision throughout the City•thisunderscorestheimportanceofaccessibleandfreeopportunities

at Little Lake

•non-traditionalscheduling(game/practicetimesinthemiddleofthe night or early hours of the morning) will become increasingly important

Trends in Facility Provision•manyjurisdictionsarefacedwithagingrecreationfacilities investment in Peterborough Marina and Fred anderson Stage in del •

Crary Park

•trendtowardslarger,moreeconomicalfacilities maybeopportunitiestocombineneeds/demandsinfewerfacilities•on the waterfront

•trendtowardsmulti-usefacilities

•trendtowardsprivatesectorinvolvement •withitsaccessiblelocationandhighusage,LittleLakeshouldbeina prime position to attract potential private sector participation for appropriate developments

Parks and open Space Trends•trailsandpathwaysareincreasinglyindemand •asmentionedabove,thisfactorshouldberecognizedintheon-going

planning of the municipality generally, and Little Lake in particular

•maintenancecostscontinuetoincrease–naturalizationprojectsareone obvious response, but are not universally endorsed by residents

•thisfactorshouldberecognizedinplanningandbudgetingfortheLittle Lake Master Plan . Public awareness campaign should be launched on benefits of naturalization

•inhighlyurbanizedareas,demandforallotmentgardensisincreasing •maybeaconsiderationfortheeasternsideofLittleLake

•demandforpassiveareasandgreenspaceisincreasing •asmentionedabove,thisfactorshouldberecognizedintheon-goingplanning of the municipality generally, and Little Lake in particular

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rT Trend iMPLiCaTionS For LiTTLe Lake MaSTer PLanService delivery Trends•emphasisuponoutcomesratherthanoutputs •implementationplanfortheLittleLakeMasterPlanshouldidentify

and articulate key outcomes

•decliningvolunteerism •thismaybeafactorinfutureprogrammingforusergroupsthatrelyupon volunteers to a high degree•LittleLakeMasterPlancannotrespondtothistrenddirectly,butthis

factor should be taken into consideration in the planning of activities andeventsinthe‘culturalprecinct’area

•increasedprivatesectorinvolvement(e.g.public-privatepartnerships) •withitsaccessiblelocationandhighusage,LittleLakeshouldbeinaprime position to attract potential private sector participation – where appropriate

•increasedemphasisuponuserpayforeventsandactivitiesthatcaterto niche interests and markets

•thisfactorshouldberecognizedintheprovisionofeventsandactivities throughout the Master Plan area - but without jeopardizing principles of accessibility and affordability

•‘businessapproach’toservicedeliveryincreasinglybeingpromoted •thisplanshouldconsidera‘businessplan’componentororientationtoimplementation

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TRENTSEVERNWATERWAY

Parks Canada, manager of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) is a major stakeholder in the development and implementation of the Little Lake Master Plan. The entire reach of the Waterway spans some 386 km., stretching from Trenton on Lake ontario, to Port Severn on Lake Huron and passing through Peterborough approximately one-third of the way along the route from east to west. although envisaged as a commercial canal, the TSW has never been used for this purpose, but has for decades been used exclusively for pleasure boating. Parks Canada manages the waterway under the federal Historic Canals regulations which delineate responsibilities for resources protection, navigation systems, dredging and filling operations, etc. an estimated 125,000 private and commercial properties abut onto the 4,500 km. of shoreline managed by the TSW. The September 2009 federal government response to the Panel’s april 2008 report include increases in funding to repair infrastructure, improved cooperation with the Province of ontario in areas such as jurisdiction and water management, and improved planning coordination along the shoreline of the TSW.

in Peterborough, the TSW uses the otonabee river south of Little Lake and a constructed channel north of the lake, the overall distance totalling approximately 15 km. Three of the 44 locks in the TSWsystemarelocatedintheCity;theseareLock19(ScottsMills),Lock20(Ashburnham)andLock21 (the Peterborough Lift Lock). This latter is a major attraction in the region and something of an iconicimagesignaling‘Peterborough’inthemindsofmanyvisitors.Thishydraulicliftlockitselfisaremarkablestructure:itisthehighesthydraulicliftlockintheworld(liftingboats65ft.);itoperatesentirely mechanically (by gravity), and was at the time the largest unreinforced, mass concrete structure in the world. it has been regarded as an engineering marvel and in fact was named in 1987 as a Historic Mechanical engineering Landmark by the american Society of Mechanical engineers. a visitor centre at Lock 21 welcomes 30,000 to 40,000 visitors per year.

Clearly Parks Canada is a major stakeholder and player in the on-going development and planning of the Little Lake area. all of the bed of Little Lake falls under the purview of Parks Canada, so it plays a significant role in decisions relating to water levels, shoreline development, dredging and filling, etc. Parks Canada staff have been actively involved in the development of this plan to date, and will have a critical role in the implementation of the plan.

3.0 TRenT seveRn WaTeRWay

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This chapter summarizes the context for the Master Plan as presented at Workshop #1. information was consolidated from background reports and the teams’ site inventory and analysis. This chapter summarizes key existing conditions with respect to:

designated Land use•Flood Control•Character areas•Built Form•Parks and recreation•Trails•Shoreline ownership•Culture and Heritage•Vegetation, Wildlife & Water Quality•Shoreline Conditions, docks, ramps & Wharves•Storm outlets•roads•Views•

souRCes

T.M. robinson associates, “City of Peterborough ‘LiftlockFunctionalPlanningStudy’”,Sept.2006

Panel on the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway, “it’s all about The Water”, March 2008

The Tourism Company, “achieving the Full Potential of the Peterborough Lift Lock national Historic Site of Canada”, June 2005

S.H. Maude, k. Sherman, a. Hayton, and k. Suns, “investigation of PCB Contamination in the Peterborough area”, august 1992

City of Peterborough Planning division, “Central area Master Plan”, May 2009

Parks Canada, “national Parks and national Historic Sites of Canada in ontario”

d.M. Wills associates Ltd., “Technical report”, July 2009

ken doherty and eric r. Hanson, “Little Lake Cemetery Conservation Plan”, april 2009

ken doherty and eric r. Hanson, “Little Lake Cemetery Conservation Plan”, June 2009

Malcolm Hunt and ken Hetherington, “growth Plan for the greater golden Horseshoe”, april 2009

richard innes, “executive Summary 2008”

diving Services and McCormick rankin Corp., “Structural Condition Survey Wolfe Street Wharf”, Sept. 2008

Sera Weafer-Schiarizza, “review of occupational and environmental Health Studies in Peterborough, ontario”, april 2009

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/SearchMapframes.php

diving Services and McCormick rankin Corp., “Structural Condition Survey Public Boat Launch ramps & Wharves on Little Lake Peterborough”, July 2008

rethink inc. and Michael Michalski associates, “recreational use of Little Lake and environs Study”, May 1986

Brain Trust Marketing & Communications, “Final report”, august 2008

Budget Committee, “2009-2018 Capital Budget estimates”, nov. 2008

City of Peterborough, “official Plan”, July 2003

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• Dominantuseoflandsatthewater’sedgeis open space

• Otheruseisresidential(neighbourhoodsofsingle detached residence)

• Commercial/mixed use in downtown,along Lansdowne and ashburham

• Official Plan designates mixed use in theneighbourhoods on the south side of Little Lake

4.1 designated Land use

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham Drive

Park Street

Maria Street

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Maniece Avenue

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Residential

Industrial

Open Space

Urban Fringe Control AreaStudy Area

Regional Floodline

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Lands in downtown along Jackson’s Creek are within the regulatory flood line and aredesignated in the official Plan as Jackson Creek Flood Plain (downtown) Special Policy area. Special policies promote continued economic and social viability of the area.

4.2 flood Control

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Study AreaRegional Floodline

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The study area is distinguished by a number of Character areas:

• Downtown and Downtown Waterfront:mixed use, street edge, 2-5 storey buildings

• MainStreet:HunterStreetbusinessareas,mixed use along historic main street of original Village of ashburnham

• East CityNeighbourhood: singledetachedresidences, grid system of streets that connect the business area along Hunter Street to Little Lake; views and publicaccess from Maria Street; Mark Streetterminates at a wharf.

• The Point: single detached residentialneighbourhood, road parallels perimeter of The Point and its adjacent public open space

• South Shore Neighbourhood: singledetached residential neighbourhood, grid system of streets that provide access to Little Lake; Crescent Street parallels LittleLake and a waterside address for houses facing the Lake.

• Canal and Recreational Edge:most of thewater’s edge is in public ownership of the CityorParksCanada;theNavyClubownsapart of the waterfront north of Lansdowne east of the river

• LittleLakeCemetery:historiccemetery

4.3 Character areas

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East City Neighbourhood

Main Street

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Cemetery

The Point

SouthshoreNeighbourhood

DowntownWaterfront Canal and

Recreational Edge

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Study Area

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• Largerfootprintofmixeduse,commercialand residential buildings downtown and on Hunter and rogers Street

• Parks Canada headquarters andmaintenance building for Trent Severn on the east edge of the study area

• Waterfront is framed by small scalebuildings

4.4 Built form

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

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Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

McFarlane Avenue

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Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

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Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

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a total of 89.2 acres of public park space along the water’s edge:

• Beavermead Park: 52.6 acres, six soccerfields, children’s playground, beach, 95-site campground, ecology Park (garden of native and indigenous plants for sale and interpretation), public washrooms

• Johnston Park: 3 acres, used for overflowparking for major events in Beavermead

• Rogers Cove Park: 7.6 acres, children’splayground (including an accessible playground), washrooms, beach

• Del Crary Park: 8.2 acres, site of the 86slip Peterborough Marina, Lift Lock Cruise Boat operation, marina building, stage supporting the 20 event summer Festival of Lights entertainment program, Pathway of Fame (pavers with the names of prominent local citizens), Peterborough art gallery, Brownsea Base/Scouts Canada buildingused as a focus for youth boating activities, public washrooms

• Millennium Park: 4.5 acres, includes thetrail, interpretive signage, Millennium Boathouse (snack bar, boat rentals, washrooms)

• James Stevenson Park: 13.3 acres, twobaseball diamonds, basketball court, children’s playground

Parks Canada land associated with the canal and theoffice/maintenanceyard.

There are other significant parks located near the Study area.

The Study area is also the location of many cultural and civic facilities.

4.5 Parks and Recreation

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LITTLE LAKECEMETERY

MEMORIAL CENTRE

QUAKER OATSMILL

ARMOURY

DEL CRARYPARK

MILLENNIUMPARK

ROGER’S COVEPARK

BEAVERMEADPARK

LOCK #20

ECOLOGYPARK

PETERBOROUGHMUSEUM

ASHBURNHAMMEMORIAL

PARK

NICHOLL’S OVAL PARK

ROTARYPARK

EASTGATEPARK

WALKERAVENUE

PARK

PETERBOROUGHART GALLERY

JAMESSTEVENSON

PARK

LIFTLOCKGOLFLAND

HIGHLAND PARKCEMETARY

R.A. MORROWMEMORIAL PARK

KING EDWARDPARK

NEWHALLPARK

CORRIGAN HILLPARK

INVERLEAPARK

FARMCREST PARK

PETERBOROUGHSQUARE MALL

MARINA

NAVAL ASSOCIATION

MARKETPLAZA

FOUNTAIN

FORMERHOSPITAL

LOCK #19

LOCK #21

JOHNSTONPARK

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham Drive

Park Street

Maria Street

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Burnham Street

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ParksFire Station

Library

Court House

City Hall

Museum

Police

School

Church

Other Landmark*Public Open Space

Study Area

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LITTLE LAKECEMETERY

MEMORIAL CENTRE

QUAKER OATSMILL

ARMOURY

DEL CRARYPARK

MILLENNIUMPARK

ROGER’S COVEPARK

BEAVERMEADPARK

LOCK #20

ECOLOGYPARK

PETERBOROUGHMUSEUM

ASHBURNHAMMEMORIAL

PARK

NICHOLL’S OVAL PARK

ROTARYPARK

EASTGATEPARK

WALKERAVENUE

PARK

PETERBOROUGHART GALLERY

JAMESSTEVENSON

PARK

LIFTLOCKGOLFLAND

HIGHLAND PARKCEMETARY

R.A. MORROWMEMORIAL PARK

KING EDWARDPARK

NEWHALLPARK

CORRIGAN HILLPARK

INVERLEAPARK

FARMCREST PARK

PETERBOROUGHSQUARE MALL

MARINA

NAVAL ASSOCIATION

MARKETPLAZA

FOUNTAIN

FORMERHOSPITAL

LOCK #19

LOCK #21

JOHNSTONPARK

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham Drive

Park Street

Maria Street

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Maniece Avenue

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Burnham Street

McFarlane Avenue

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Library

Court House

City Hall

Museum

Police

School

Church

Other Landmark*Public Open Space

Study Area

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• City-widetrails(eitheroffroadoronroad)connect with Little Lake

• Waterside trailwith the exception of fourlocations1. single detached residential area west of

Mark Street 2. single detached residential area west of

engleburn avenue3. Little Lake Cemetery4. area south of railway between otonabee

river and Whitlaw Creek

• Missing pedestrian connection over theotonabee river

• Variedcharacteroftrail:pavedtoboardwalkalong the Holiday inn to a dirt track

• Seatingandsignagealongthetrailinsomelocations

4.6 Trails

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Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham Drive

Park Street

Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

McFarlane Avenue

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George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham Drive

Park Street

Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

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Trail Character1 Dirt path along road

2 Access on private property during day

3 No water’s edge access due to private property ownership

4 Informal access along water’s edge

5 No access, private use

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Parkhill Rd.

Sherbrooke St.

Monaghan Rd.

Water St.

George St.

Aylmer St.

Charlotte St.

Hunter St.

London St.

Armour Rd.

Ashburnham D

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Park St.

Lansdowne St.

HIGHWAY 7

Chemong Rd.

Hilliard St.

Cumberland Ave.

Wat

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University Rd.

Pioneer Rd.

Woodland Dr.

Television Rd.

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DOWNTOWN

TRENTUNIVERSITY

FLEMINGCOLLEGE

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trail ends at Ackison Rd.

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Trail SystemTrans-Canada Trail

Municipal Trails (Off-Road)

Connecting Routes

Major Open Spaces

Study Area

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Sherbrooke St.

Monaghan Rd.

Water St.

George St.

Aylmer St.

Charlotte St.

Hunter St.

London St.

Armour Rd.

Ashburnham D

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Park St.

Lansdowne St.

HIGHWAY 7

Chemong Rd.

Hilliard St.

Cumberland Ave.

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Pioneer Rd.

Woodland Dr.

Television Rd.

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DOWNTOWN

TRENTUNIVERSITY

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Municipal Trails (Off-Road)

Connecting Routes

Major Open Spaces

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4.7 shoreline ownership

of the 7 km of shoreline, most at 5.8 km is publicly owned. 1.2 km is in private ownership:

1. single detached residential area west of Mark Street.

2. single detached residential area west of engleburn avenue.

3. Little Lake Cemetery.

4. area south of railway between otonabee river and Whitlaw Creek owned by the Peterborough naval association.

These locations are the missing links in continuous waterside trail access. The Master Plan will explore options for trail connections along City streets.

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham D

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Park Street

Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

McFarlane Avenue

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George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

Ashburnham D

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Park Street

Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

Marsdale Drive

Burnham Street

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Waterfront in Private Ownership

Study Area

Private Ownership

Total Lake Perimeter in Private Ownership: 1.2 km

Total Lake Perimeter in Public Ownership: 5.8 km

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For ProfitLegend

Boundary

ANTIQUES AND APPRAISERS

ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, WOOD

ARTISTS

ARTS & CRAFTS

BARS & RESTAURANTS

BODY ART

BOOK STORES

CLOTHING & COSTUME DESIGN

DANCE

ENTERTAINMENT

INTERIOR DESIGN

MEDIA

MUSIC PRODUCTION

PHOTOGRAPHY

TECHNOLOGY BASED DESIGNER

Little Lake and the immediate area surrounding is home to a large number of arts and culture activities in the community.

The ambience of the lake itself, and the critical mass of support businesses and facilities in the downtown area, provides an ideal environment for a number of arts and culture activities.

The following is a summary of the key cultural facilities/eventsintheStudyArea:

Canoe MuseumThe Canoe Museum’s longer-term strategy is to move to the waterfront, near to the downtown. There are 14 sites in the city’s central area that are related to the history of canoe manufacturing and an ideal site for the Canoe Museum would be located to take advantage of proximity to these interpretive opportunities. a new site and facility for the Canoe Museum would include space for exhibits and large artifact storage, offices, a workshop and a boathouse to enable water based activity associated with the museum. a water side site would enable the Museum to take their program outside - where a visitor could walk in the front door and paddle out the back. it could also serve as a focus for other boating programs that use the water. enabling other users to share their facilities.

Art GalleryThe art gallery is in need of expansion and renovation, and intends to undertake a feasibility and planning study in the near future to determine the exact parameters of this expansion. Their clear and stated preference is to remain on their current site if possible.

Museum and ArchivesThe relocation of the Museum and archives in the short to medium term is not an option due to cost. in the longer-term, there may be some necessity and desire to move the operation into the downtown. The advantages of the Museum’s current location are at least as significant as the disadvantages, and it is not clear that a downtown location would improve the operation’s ability to provide service to the

4.8 Culture & Heritage

Legend

Study Boundary

ARTS & CRAFTS

CULTURAL ORGS

HERITAGE

LITERARY ORGS

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

MUSIC

PERFORMANCE VENUES

PERFORMING ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

Not For Profit

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5Kilometres

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5Kilometres

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Boundary

ANTIQUES AND APPRAISERS

ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, WOOD

ARTISTS

ARTS & CRAFTS

BARS & RESTAURANTS

BODY ART

BOOK STORES

CLOTHING & COSTUME DESIGN

DANCE

ENTERTAINMENT

INTERIOR DESIGN

MEDIA

MUSIC PRODUCTION

PHOTOGRAPHY

TECHNOLOGY BASED DESIGNER

Legend

Study Boundary

ARTS & CRAFTS

CULTURAL ORGS

HERITAGE

LITERARY ORGS

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

MUSIC

PERFORMANCE VENUES

PERFORMING ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

Not For Profit

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community.Itisimportantthatthecurrentneedsofthemuseumnotbeput‘onhold’forthesakeofsome future longer-term relocation.

Festival of LightsThe Festival of Lights is clearly a successful venture (especially with a popular act on a warm summer night). The del Crary Park location with the backdrop of Little Lake provides an ideal setting for the concert series. There is an need to improve the stage for the event: there is not adequate storage, internal space required to prepare for the events, office space or washrooms. With a possible relocation/expansionofthemarinaoperation,therecouldbeanopportunitytoshareanewbuilding.This should be done while retaining the lakeside location (and ensuring some noise mitigation to insulate nearby residential neighbourhoods). The lakeside setting should be retained as this is one of the elements that adds uniqueness and ambience to the concert series. anecdotally, one comment washeardonmorethanoneoccasion thattheFestivalseriesdid‘nothing’ forthedowntownandinfact‘suckedthelifeoutofit’whenconcertswereon.Thispresentsanopportunitytoencouragegreater integration with the downtown. This could include a shuttle service between the park and the downtown, dinner packages offered by local restaurants, accommodation packages, special sales on the day of concerts, etc. as well, it would be useful to develop, through surveys and targeted market research, some specific indicators relating to the economic effect of the Festival of Lights on the downtown and the community overall.

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shrub thicket communities - Willow, Manitoba/Silver Maple, Ash, Speckledalder, Cottonwood dominated

• Manicured/Landscaped Grounds - mix ofnative and non-native trees and shrubs - norway Maple, Willow, Black Locust, Conifers

• Invasive, non-native species present(buckthorn, honeysuckle, garlic mustard)

• Cultural woodland and cultural old fieldmeadow associated with railway corridors and sloping topography (drumlin) adjacent to Trent-Severn Waterway

• Prairie affinity species located alongWaterway at Maria Street.

Wildlife• Ospreynesting(poles,bridges)• Habitat for migratory birds, waterfowl,

shorebirds and urban species• Corridor/Linkage function - Otonabee

river, Whitlaw and Meade Creek, railway corridors

• Studyareasupportshabitatforavarietyofbirds, mammals and reptiles/amphibiansindicative of the range of habitat conditions present (upland, wetland, riparian/shoreline)

• Manyspeciesaretolerantofandadaptableto urban conditions

• MapTurtle, a species of“special concern”,may be found in study area and within portions of the otonabee river. Habitat of species listed as “special concern” meets the definition of “significant wildlife habitat” under the Provincial Policy Statement (2005) and therefore requires protection.

Water Quality• Due to thepresenceofPCBcontaminated

sediment in Little Lake, appropriate environmental studies and mitigation measures are required for any shoreline or in-water works such as dredging, marina construction and shoreline alterations that have the potential to release contaminants into the aquatic system (Moe 1992).

Water Street

George Street

PARKHILL ROAD

Charlotte Street

Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

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Park Street

Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

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Sherbrooke Street

Hunter Street

Lansdowne Street

Armour Street

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Maria Street

Aylmer Street

McDonnel Street

Maniece Avenue

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Vegetation CommunitiesShoreline Vegetation: Little Lake

Riparian Vegetation: Whitlaw Creek

Cultural Woodland

Ecology Park

Trent-Severn Waterway Lands

Beavermead Manicured Parkland

Otonabee River Bars

River Field Park

Shoreline Park

Deciduous Swamp/Thicket Swamp/Marsh Mosaic

Prairie Restoration Opportunity

Manicured Parkland / Museum Lands

Cultural Meadow (Disturbed)

HedgerowStudy Area

4.9 vegetation, Wildlife & Water Quality

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Beavermead and Johnston Parks

• Largelyunprotectedshoreline(photosathroughd);

• One stretch includesabeachwithgrassed recreationalbackshorearea (photo c)

• Southportionofreach(nearplayingfields)hasaheavilyvegetatedbankleadingtothewater’sedge(photod);and,

• Turfgrassmowed toedgeof scarpingbanksnorthofbeachareaprovides little erosion protection (photo b).

• ExistingboatlaunchinBeavermeadisusedbyonlysmallcraftdueto the adjacent bridge. improvements are required to ensure safe use.

4.10 shoreline Conditions and docks, Ramps & Wharves

Locks and Parks Canada

• Westsideofreachconsistsofvertical-walledconcreteseawallsforentrancetohydraulicstructures(photoa);and,

• East side of reach consists of low to mid-rise bank with naturalvegetation and some woody debris at shoreline (photo b).

• CanalnorthtotheLiftlockwithriprapandconcretewallsnearlock

Mark street Wharf and Rogers Cove Park

• Private riparian shoreline west of Mark St. wharf is generallyprotected with a range of private shoreline protection. Protection includes stacked concrete block, ad-hoc rubble, and armour stone. Some seasonal docks in place for private use (photo a); A smalloutfallispresentimmediatelywestoftheMarkSt.wharf;

• Mark St. wharf in need of significant rehabilitation or removal(photob);

• AnEnvironmentalAssessmentStudyisunderwaytoassessoptionsand determine the best course of action.

• InformalboatlaunchadjacenttoMarkSt.wharfisverysmallandwithoutadequatebeddingmaterialforramp;

• East fromMarkStwharf isa smallprivate riparianpropertywithunprotected shoreline consisting of a mowed lawn to the top of the low-crestedscarpingbank;

• Eastofprivateproperty,thereisasmallstretchofnaturalshorelinevegetationwithwetlandspecies(cat-tails,etc.–photoc);and,

• ThroughRogersCoveParktheshorelineconsistsprimarilyofabeachwith recreational turf backshore (photo c).

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• Throughthedowntownarea,theshorelineismostlyprotected.

• Protectionconsistsofverticalwallprotection(steelsheetpileandtimbercribwithconcretecopewall);

• JacksonCreekoutletisinthedowntowncorebetweenHolidayInnandtour-boatdockingarea;

• Majorityofmarinadocksarefloatingdocks,howeverthereisonegravity-structure;

• Throughmarinaarea,thereareseveraloutfalls;and,

• TheMasterPlanwillassessoptionsforexpandingtheMarinaandmanagingthedebrisandsedimentflowingfromsewerpipesandJackson Creek.

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• Shoreline through this reach is largelyunprotectedwith turf andtreestowatersedge(photosaandb);

• Someerosionhot-spots(photoa);

• Onelocationwithad-hocshoreprotection;and,

• Someprivately-owneddocksareseasonallyinstalled.

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• Areagenerallynon-navigableforlargercraft;

• Westshorelineincludesamixofprotected(stackedblockwalls)andunprotectedshoreline(photosbthroughd);

• EastshorelineislargelyunprotectedwithsporadicprivateriparianprotectionalongEngleburnAve.(photoa);

• ThereisanoutfallnearsouthsideofRiversidePark;and,

• Present in this reacharenumeroussmall islands. The islandsaredynamic and subject to migration, morphologic change, and flooding(photosaandb).

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del Crary Park and Crescent st. area

• Shoreline through this area is protectedwith a sloping shorelinestructure(photosaandd);

• ThroughDelCraryparkshorelineprotectionconsistsofvegetatedpaving stones with geotextile underlayer (photo a). damaged areas showsignsofice-pluckingandwavepumping(photob);

• Through Crescent St. shoreline consists of cemented pavers,cemented stone, and asphalt, with no observed geotextile. Localizedfailuresappeartoberelatedtoiceandagedeterioration;

• T-Wharf in Crescent St. area is a concrete structure supportedby timber piles (photo c). deterioration appears to be generally restrictedtotheconcreteandissuperficial/aesthetic;

• Birddroppingsareanuisancethroughoutthisreach,includingonthe T-Wharf.

• Backshoregenerallyconsistsofgrassedrecreationalarea,mowedtotopofprotection;

• ArtGalleryboatlaunchispresentatsouthlimitofDelCraryPark;and,

• ArtGalleryboatlaunchisinneedofrehabilitationorremoval.Theramp is too steep and without parking nearby, the usefulness of this launch is limited. The Master Plan will assess options for relocating this launch .

Cemetery

• Shorelinethroughthisreachiscompletelyprotectedwithslopedriprapandretainingwall;

• Therearelocalizedprotectionfailures;

• Shore protection appears to have been effective at preventingerosion;and,

• Backshoreconsistsofmid-risebankswithtreesandsomegrass.

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Summary of Outfall Pipe Condition and Recommendations

size units materialOP 1 Haggart Street Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 2 Between Haggart Street and Winch Street 200 mm Concrete Remove and Replace BuriedOP 3 B/w Winch Street and Romaine Street Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 4 Romaine Street 480 mm CSP Clean Out Submerged in water with little cover at shore.OP 5 B/w Romaine Street and Lake Street 560 mm CSP Do Nothing Minimal cover.OP 6 Lake Street 560 mm Steel Remove and Replace Rusted and pittedOP 7 Rink Street (south) 1370 mm Concrete pipe (x2) with steel ends Do Nothing Some corrosion on steel caps.OP 8 Rink Street (north) 920 mm Concrete pipe with steel ends Do Nothing Some corrosion on steel caps.OP 9 Townsend Street 1200 mm CSP Do NothingOP 10 Townsend Street 300 mm Concrete Do Nothing Encased in bridge.OP 11 Townsend Street 680 mm CSP Do Nothing Encased in bridge.OP 12 Water Street (South) 300 mm CSP Extend End of pipe has collapsed. OP 13 Sherbrooke Street 480 mm CSP Clean Out Grate is clogged with debris.OP 14 Charlotte Street 800-900 mm Concrete Do NothingOP 15 Charlotte Street 900 mm Concrete Enhance Security Pipe is accessible and requires a security grate.OP 16 Simcoe Street 1040 mm Concrete Enhance Security Security grate recommended.OP 17 Hunter Street 480 mm Concrete Clean Out Overgrown with surrounding vegetation.OP 18 Hunter Street Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 19 Riverside Park (Sophia Street) 1000 mm Concrete Do NothingOP 20 Maria Street Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 21 Edgewater Boulevard 300 mm CSP Increase Erosion Control Water falls a distance away from the pipe and is eroding the slope.OP 22 Wallace Street 300 mm CSP Extend End of pipe is too far back in slope.OP 23 Bruce Street Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 24 Edgewater Boulevard (Point) 200 mm PVC Do NothingOP 25 Edgewater Blvd between Bruce Street and Wallace Street 150 mm Steel Remove and Replace Mostly buriedOP 26 Burnham Street 600 mm CSP Clean Out Sediment build up may be damaging pipe.OP 27 Mark Street 600 mm CSP Clean Out Pipe is half submerged with sediment build up.OP 28 West of Canal Investigate and Restore Not foundOP 29 Edward Street 450 mm Concrete Do NothingOP A Little Lake Cemetery north of Perry Street 250 mm CSP Clean Out Pipe is losing shaped, corroding and grate has debris build up.OP B Behind Holiday Inn 300 mm CSP Do Nothing Slightly corroded, cover could be restored for more protection.OP C Behind Holiday Inn 300 mm CSP Do Nothing Slightly corroded, cover could be restored for more protection.OP D Behind Holiday Inn and Railway Bridge 150 mm PVC Do Nothing Encased in wall.OP E South of King Street at Millennium Park 860 mm Concrete Do NothingOP F Little Lake Cemetery (Southeast) na mm French Stone Drain Remove and Replace Deteriorating structureOP G Little Lake Cemetery (Southeast) 125 mm Cast Iron Remove and Replace End is broken offOP H Little Lake Cemetery (Southeast) 200 mm Cast Iron Do Nothing Cover could be restored for more protection.OP I East of Haggart Street 200 mm Perforated Steel Pipe Do Nothing Corroded but in good shape.OP J East of Haggart Street 200 mm Perforated Steel Pipe Remove and Replace Pipe is corroded, cover is breaking away.OP K Between Winch and Romaine (west of OP 3) 200 mm Concrete Remove and Replace End is broken off and recededOP L B/w Winch Street and Romaine Street (west of OP K) Investigate and Restore Not found

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• Thelocationofstormoutletsareindicatedon the adjacent map. The following table summarizes the recommendations for each outlet.

• Theserecommendationswillbeconsideredin the context of the Waterfront Master Plan.

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• LansdowneStreet isa identifiedasahighcapacity arterial street

• George, Hunter, Ashburnham (to Maria)and armour are medium capacity arterial streets

• Ashburnham north of Maria, Burnhamand Maria are identified as high capacity collector streets

• Lock and Rogers are identified as lowcapacity collector streets

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The following key assets to leverage in the Master Plan were identified during Phase 1 of the work program and discussed at Workshop #1.

6.0 Key asseTs To LeveRaGe

1. Public ownership of the water’s edgeabout 85% of the Little Lake shoreline is in public ownership, creating a asset for all residents and visitors to share.

2. visual and physical connections to the water’s edgeThe orientation of the street grid in Peterborough creates strong visual and physical connections between the water and the adjacent neighbourhoods and urban district. downtown streets are perpendicular to the river and lake, Crescent Street and edgewater Streets, follows the lake edge and neighbourhood streets such as Mark Street in the east City neighbourhood and Haggart, Winch and Lock Streets in the South Shore neighbourhood terminates at the water’s edge.

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3. significant investment in the trail systemThe City and its partners have invested in a the trail network for many years, making it a priority project.

4. Trent severn Waterway - a national Historic siteit has been named one of the finest inter connected systems of navigation in the World. a base of facilities - offers tremendous opportunity to enhance TSW’s mandate of visitor experience, education and community outreach.

5. Core of existing recreation and cultural attractionsThe Study area is the location of many of the City’s key recreation and cultural attractions, such as the Peterborough art gallery, the Peterborough Museum and archives, the Peterborough Marina, and six municipal parks.

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6. scale and character of built form adjacent to the water’s edgeThe waterfront is not demeaned by buildings that are too tall or that block access to public spaces. The east side of the Lake is green with the open landscape associated with Parks Canada lands, Beavermead Park and Little lake Cemetery. The north and south sides of the lake are characterized by single detached residences. on the south side, houses on Crescent Street front, face and feature the Lake. on the north side, houses face Maria Street and edgewater Street on The Point.

The narrow blocks of downtown Peterborough and the pattern of property ownership mean that building footprints are relatively small. Main street buildings have multiple owners. Care must be taken through redevelopment of vacant or under used properties to ensure that buildings maintain connections through to the water’s edge.

7. People living close the waterfontLittle Lake is the focus of residential neighbourhoods on its north and south edges. Some residential intensification has occurred on Perry Street with a 5 storey building adjacent to del Crary Park. The Study area is an ideal location to encourage intensification and an opportunity for more people to live close to the Lake and to support downtown Peterborough.

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8. extensive natural featuresThe City and its partners have already implemented many initiatives to restore and enhance natural features and habitat including:• ShorelinePlantings(riparianandprairieaffinityspecies)• OspreyTower• SwallowNestingBox• EcologyPark-CentreofBiodiversityandEnvironmentalEducation• enhancementoftheprairielandscapeonMariaStreet

There are tremendous opportunities to further enhance natural features through, for example:• removalofnon-native,invasiveplants;• nativeplantings• phasedreplacementofnon-nativelandscapeplantingswithnativespecies;• naturalized buffer strips along the shorelines and riparian edge to create fish andwildlifehabitat;

• creationofbio-swales(wetland)atstormwateroutletstopolishrunoff;• daylightingofJackson’sCreek;• limitoravoiduseoffertilizer,herbicideandpesticidewithinmanicuredparkareas;• creationofspecifichabitattypes• Promoteenvironmentalstewardshipthroughpubliceducation/awareness• InstallationofStormceptororequivalentoil/gritseparatorsabovethestormseweroutletsto

Little Lake, the otonabee river and Jackson’s Creek

9. Well recognized and attended eventsLittle Lake is the focus of many entertainment, sports and recreation events that occur year round. The proximity of downtown and the opportunity for spin off economic benefits create mutual benefits for the event organizers and the City. The challenge will be to ensure that events can be sustained in the Lake’s network of parks and open spaces.

10. Proximity of downtown Peterborough to the water’s edge

downtown Peterborough is adjacent to the otonabee river. george Street, one of the main commercial streets, is only a short walk. Most of the downtown core is characterized by historic streetedgebuildingswithgroundfloorcommercialusescreatingaveryappealingenvironment.There are some opportunities for infill and intensification south of king Street where there are somevacantand/orunderusedsites.Ideally,theappealingbuiltformcharacteroftheDowntowncore between king and Hunter, would be extended to frame the south end of the waterfront where it could front, face and feature del Crary Park.

Consistent with overall planning policy for the City, the Little Lake Master Plan should support the longer-term development of a cultural precinct on the west side of Little Lake, adjacent to or within the downtown area. This is consistent with and will support the downtown plan, as wellastheemerginganddeveloping‘creativecluster’inthedowntown.Long-termconsolidationof these facilities in a precinct area within walking distance of one another will enable them to better promote, program and support one another.

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